just some way.

Sometimes we have time to blog.

Sometimes we don't have time to do anything.

We always have time to take a picture before school.

Even if it makes us late.

Every morning it's a struggle for Jack to eat his breakfast before we leave.

He puts it off and stares at Sesame Street for a while.

Takes a drink of apple juice.

Drinks his yogurt smoothie.

Plays trucks.

Reads books.

Wrestles into his clothes.

Does not want to wear shoes.

Decides he wants to wear shoes.

Does not want to brush his teeth because his juice will "taste."

"Taste" is baby slang for when apple juice tastes gross after brushing your teeth.

Finally brushes his teeth.

Getting out the door is such an ordeal.

Everyday.

Played an awesome show this weekend.

Pics up soon.

Working on new songs for my other project.

Gosh he's cute.

♥ jp

don't be stupen.

Jack is eating eggs and cheerios while he watches a show about dancing potatoes.

It's "small potatoes" on a stage, all in costume, doing musical theater with english accents.

They don't have arms, duh.

Kid shows are so bizarre.

Lately there have been lots of rumblings about having babies.  Not from me-  from friends.  I've had a few emails and conversations about the pros and cons of being a parent.  Pro-  babies love you unconditionally and you'll have someone to do the dishes in 10ish years.  Con-  babies are expensive and they don't always listen to you or wear what you want them to wear.  Pleeeease wear this awesome sweater jacket, this hat, and these cool shoes.  Ok.  Fine.  Wear the spiderman tshirt, fireman rain jacket, shorts, cowboy boots, and your camo baseball cap with the deer on it.  This kid...

More pros-  They like to snuggle.  Babies smell SO GOOD.  They get excited about things like bubble wrap and play doh.  They remind you to have fun.  Your priorities change in a good way.  You don't care about the dumb drama that happens around you because you've got bigger problems-  like having a baby with a high fever who's puking in your hair.  Toddlers tell you they love you and give kisses and hugs.  You suddenly have a bond with every mother you encounter because she's had a kid throw down in public before too.  Kids are the funniest people you will ever know.  Getting handmade presents is the best ever.  Holidays are much more fun with kids around.  

More cons-  Public fits.  Eventually you get used to it-  when you have kids, you just don't feel embarrassment like you used to.  Potty training sucks.  They grow so fast that you're constantly buying clothes.  Learning to talk and communicate is frustrating for you and your kid and it can cause major baby (and mommy) meltdowns.  They talk back.  The other day, Jack told me that I'm stupen. Whew... at least I'm just stupen...  You constantly wonder-  where did they learn that?!

Things to remember-  Pajamas run small-  they're supposed to fit snug so the kid doesn't get tangled in the night but it's stupid how fast they outgrow their jams.  Bottle warmers are life savers.  Even if you breastfeed and pump.  We had one with a built in cooler to store 2 bottles for nighttime feedings so you don't even have to leave your bedroom.  Time out as punishment is a lot harder than you think.  Jack doesn't really care and they don't really work for him.  Try directing your kid's attention to something fun and constructive when they're being bad.  Remember when you're pregnant that babies sometimes want out early and unexpectedly. Also remember, if that happens, don't be in denial-  just go to the hospital so you aren't in labor for 12 hours at home- alone.  

Look, I don't care if you have babies or don't have babies.  I'm just saying if you decide to, don't be scared.  It's really, really hard but very rewarding.  It's a lot easier than i thought it would be and a lot harder too.  

It's so important for your sanity to keep some things for yourself.  Keep a shred of your social life intact.  Keep your friends close, you'll need them to cry to when you're crazy stressed out and zombie tired.  We let Jack stay overnight with his grandparents early on when he was just a couple of months old.  It's good for you and baby to detach from each other every once in a while if you're lucky enough to have a supportive family like we are-  you don't want to be a crazy mommy (or daddy) and you want baby to be around family.  I really feel like that's the key to our happiness around here- I still play shows with my band, Husband still golfs, and we still go out for nights on the town together.

"SNEEZE!!!" goes the baby.

"Bless you" goes the mommy.

"Yes, bless me" says the baby talking to himself.

♥ jp

big dreams.

This is the tart I made earlier in the week.

Jack ate 2 slices.

Maybe I put strawberries in it so I couldn't eat it.

Smart or obsessive?

Also made portobello mushroom fajitas and they were delicious and very healthy.

Anyone else looking forward to the release of Missoni for Target collection?

I love the blankets and scarves.

Must have.

I also love Kourtney Kardashian's hair and makeup.

Not fair.

Random post, I know.

Jack is watching Sesame Street so I'm wasting time until it's over.

What will we do today?

I would like to go make-up shopping but that's probably not practical.

Especially with a 2 year old.

I need a manicure.

Also not practical with a 2 year old.

Need a massage.

My girl doesn't work on Friday.

I guess what I need is a Special Lady Day.

(where your man takes you to do whatever you want to do all day without complaining?  shopping, make-up shopping, nail place, antique shopping, girl movie, whatever.   it's never actually happened in this household but i keep trying!)

Sesame Street is over.

Jack is dancing.

We're off to wander the town.

Watch this video and have a happy weekend.

This song has a serious Chris Isaak feel to it.

♥ jp

fast as you.

Baby is sick again! We have this stuff every other week. He's had a fever and a baby seal cough/bark. He's in good spirits though. I hope he gets better soon so we can get back to outside playtime.

below: Baby spent a boy's night with my father-in-law. My mother-in-law is in Alabama visiting family for the week. Baby came home with a new fishing pole and some new toy trucks and he's VERY happy with his new stuff. Husband and I had a grocery-store-sushi date in the parking lot of the IGA food market.
below: I swear the sushi is pretty awesome. They make a soy steak sushi roll that is my new favorite thing.

Friday night, we had a hard time deciding between going out for a drink or staying in and watching Friday Night Lights. We went to Blu. I had a martini. Husband had a Pimm's Cup. We went home and watched Friday Night Lights.

above & below: We played at Belle Isle Brewery on Saturday night. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun.
below: Sunday we watched Friday Night Lights episodes all afternoon and the Thunder/Nuggets game at night.

That's all i have time for now. Doing a lot of re-arranging at home. Maybe I'll do more than 1 post this week, we'll see!

♥ jp

This Ol' Honky Tonk.

Today has been a great day. Baby Jack slept in so we slept in. Had brunch at Iguana Grill in OKC with my mom, brother, and sister-in-law for Husband's birthday. Afterwards, Husband, Jack and I went to Edmond to visit my grandma in her new place- she was moved to a nursing home. It was a pleasant place and she was in good spirits, playing with Jack and talking golf with Husband.
Up top- This is what I'm doing right this second. Sitting on the back porch, drinking a budweiser with ice, listening to Townes Van Zandt and Dwight Yoakam and painting my nails my favorite shade- OPI Koala Berry. Jack is playing in the yard with his four wheeler and his baby lawn mower and Husband is drinking beer and singing along to songs, rocking in his chair.
It's 77 degrees and the sun is setting over the giant hill in our back yard. This is Oklahoma so we're enjoying this weather now because it could very well blizzard or tornado tomorrow, no telling.
Baby Jack had a chocolate ice cream cone on the way home. Very messy.

Last weekend, Husband and our friend David went up to Tulsa to watch Broken Social Scene at the legendary Cain's Ballroom. I spent most of my high school weekends going to shows at Cain's. I've played there one time and it was awesome.
We hit up a mexican joint in our town called Cha Cha's before our journey.
Checked into our hotel in Tulsa and hung out at Caz's bar, a Tulsa favorite of mine and then Soundpony. Caught up with a few friends and headed next door to the show. It was awesome.

Last Tuesday was Husband's 29th birthday. We grilled out and I brought home cupcakes from Sugar.
Workout gear. It's easier to track my progress with pictures. I really don't get on the scale very often.
pink sweater, brown boots.

Baby Jack started "school" last week. 3 days a week for 5 hours each day. So far, he has been a good baby. I was so scared the first day, expecting a call about my kid biting or pinching another kid, but instead he was a number 10 on their "Happy Meter." Very good. And they're very impressed with this kid's style. Of course.


Friday we had a birthday party for Husband. It was fun and a little drunk. I made butter pecan cupcakes and a peanut butter thing that turned out pretty awesome.
I have a ton of great photos to upload from my real camera but it's just easier to upload pics from my phone. I know, I'm lazy. I'll get around to it.
The Oscars on on so I'm going inside to make dinner and hang out on the couch.

♥ jp

smile of a lion.

Two things come to mind at this moment. 1. Look at those baby eyelashes! He's like a baby camel or something. 2. I would like to thank the Creator for creating cantaloupe. It is delicious and it reminds me of sitting in my grandma's breakfast nook at her old house in Durant, OK. I've been eating a lot of it lately because, you see, I can't eat chocolate ice cream all day everyday.
Remember when you were a kid and everything was an adventure and every stick and rock was a toy? When I was little, I played and pretended and ate and slept and dreamed and played and pretended. Rose, our private babysitter, lived on a farm. They had chickens and cattle and barns, tractors, and bales of hay. One particular tractor sat to the side of the big yellow house and we would pretend it was a snow cone stand. (? yeah, i don't know but it was fun at the time.) Sometimes the cows would have babies and the days we got to bottle feed the calves were the best. I can remember how it felt when one would lick my hand. It tickled.
I wonder what goes on in Baby's mind when he's playing. I'm watching him play right now- he's putting on a pair of gloves and his pretend chainsaw is on the table in front of him. He's talking to himself, "vroom vroom dada (babble babble sigh) choo choo." Oh, now he has his goggles on as well. Somehow Bear Bear is involved in whatever he's playing- Baby set Bear Bear up on the table to watch him "cut" something. He's very busy and very content.
These pictures are from our playground playtime yesterday. It's still amazing outside so we'll venture out after Baby's nap.
I'm amazed at what Baby does and what makes him happy and what makes him concerned. People say "it's the little things" and it's really true. I love watching him because he's not worried about tests or money or friendship drama or parking tickets. He's totally stress-free. The only thing he worries about is getting all of his things gathered up at bedtime. Meow Meow, Bear Bear, Little Cat, paci, water, and 2 blankets. That's a lot of stuff to worry about for such a little boy.



Baby the explorer.



He literally RAN out of these shoes (they're a little big and they velcro at the heel) so he had to switch to regular tennis shoes. Can you still call them tennis shoes if they velcro?
Fastest Baby in the world.

♥ jp